The Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum is our bi-monthly series of free online roundtable events will feature your favorite Llewellyn authors discussing topics important to you and answering your questions. Our latest in the series, on Working with the Five Elements, featured Energy to Heal Author author Lauren Walker; In Our Element author Lindsay Fauntleroy; Missing Element, Hidden Strength author Tisha Morris; and Self-Love Superpower author Tess Whitehurst. Did you miss the live event? Watch it on-demand now!

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Masuda Mohamadi, author of the new Unlock the Power of Your Chakras. Chakras are spinning wheels of energy, located vertically along the spine from the base to the crown of the head. Each of the seven chakras relates to aspects of your physical and emotional well-being and may be balanced, deficient, or excessive in energy. The navel chakra, located at the solar plexus, is a powerful chakra that can help us feel strong, confident, and resilient. These are qualities that help us face the challenges in our lives. The navel chakra is associated with the fire element, representing warmth, energy, luminosity, radiance, and the power of

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Lindsay Fauntleroy, author of the new In Our Element. These crazy times call for the ones I've been affectionately calling Neo-Ancients. As confusion, worry, and fear run rampant, Neo-Ancients can be found gathering our inner resources as we prepare for assertive, clear, and directed action. Here are five clues you just might be part of this tribe: 1. Your schedule is cosmic You don't just set your intentions and goals on a monthly basis, but you pay attention to the fluctuations between Yin and Yang as you plan your year. You know active force, Yang, is at its height in summer, as well as during full moons. You know that stillness and

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Laurel Woodward, author of Kitchen Witchery and the new Backyard Garden Witchery. Nature is the great restorer. We go to nature to escape the chaos of the world. By submerging ourselves in the green sights and natural sounds, our minds clear and our spirits quiet. A trip to the beach, a walk through the woods, a hike through a natural area stirs our senses and brings us back to a place where we are able shed worry and experience a sense of wonder. Grand vistas like the sight of the sea stretching endlessly away under the setting sun or a majestic mountain view hold the power to take our breath away. To experience the surprise sighting of a